Metallic post



June 15 1926. 1,589,257

J. w. STALDER METALLI C POST Filed March 13, 1925 INVENTOR ATTORN EY Patented June .15, 1926.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOHN W. STALDER, OF LINCOLN, NEBRASKA, ASSIGNOR OF FIFTY-ONE PER CENT TO CARL FREDERICK STECKELBERG, 0F LINCOLN, NEBRASKA.

METALLIC POST.

Application filed March 13, 1925.. Serial No. 15,354.

This invention contemplates the provision of a metallic post, designed to be rlg dly seated in the ground and to ossess the desired strength and durability, the post having a longitudinal channel to receive clamps for securing the line wires of a fence to the post.

The nature and advantages of the lnvention will be better understood when the following detailed description is read in connection with the accompanying. drawings,

the invention residing in the construction, combination and arrangement of parts as claimed.

In the drawings forming part of this appllcation, like numerals of reference indicate similar parts in the several views, and wherein:

Figure 1 is a front elevation of a post constructed in accordance with the invention and showing how the line wires of a fence are secured to the post.

Figure 2 is a fragmentary front elevation of the post showing a different form of wire clamps associated therewith.

Figure 3 is a sectional view taken on llne 33 of Figure 1. 9

Figure 4: is a sectional view taken on line 4.-4 of Figure 2.

Referring to the drawing in detail, and

. particularly to Figure 3, it will be noted that the post includes a pair of spaced outer members 10 which are of angular formation in cross section, but having spaced parallel portions 11. Arranged between these mem' hers is a core made up of two identically constructed sections indicated at 12, and which sections unitedly define a channel like portion 13 which is positioned between the angular shaped portions of the members 10, lying flush with the outer face or side of the post. This channel shaped portion also forms a longitudinal slot 1 1 in which is slidably fitted a plurality of headed bolts 15. each supporting a clamp designed to engage and hold the fence wires to the posts in the manner illustrated. Now, the sections 12 of the core have their major portions arranged in face to face contact, and between the parallel portions 11 of the outer members 10, and all of these parts are then secured together by fastening bolts 16 such as shown in Figure 3, the bolt being equipped with a nut 17 In Figure 1 the wire clamp is in the nature of an elongated plate 18 which is supported by the bolt 15 in the manner above described and which plate supports staples or the like 19 adjacent the opposite ends thereof, and through which the fence wires 20 are passed. In Figure 2 the clamp 21 is of substantially triangular contour and supported by the bolt 15. The upper edge of each of these clamps is bent inwardly to form a flange 22 as shown in Figure 4:, while the lower point or end'of the clamp is extended inwardly to provide a lug 23 which enters the slot 14 of the post in a manner to prevent the clamp from turning or becoming separated from the wire 24 under any circumstance.

An anchor or base plate 26 is adapted to ure 1, and rising centrally from this plate is a web 27 which has its upper end arranged substantially flush with the surface of the ground as shown in Figure 1. When the plate is arranged within the ground as shown in Figure 1, the outer members 10 of the post repose upon the base plate 26, these outer members projecting below the lower end of the core above described, while the web 27 extends upwardly between the outer members 10, and constitutes a support upon which the lower end of the core reposes. Manifestly I have devised a structure which can be rigidly supported, and which possessesma Ximum strength and durability.

Whileit is believed that from the fore going description, the nature and advantages of the invention will be readily apparent, I desire to have it understood that I do not limit 'myself to what is herein shown and described, and that such changes may be resorted to when desired as fall within the scope of what is claimed.

What I claim is: A fence post including a pair of spaced outermembers of angular formation in cross section, a core arranged between said members and including a channel like portion having a longitudinal slot, means for securing all of said parts together, and wire clamps supported by said core and susceptible of longitudinal movement through the slot thereof.

In testimony whereof I aflix, my signature.

JOHN W. STALDER.

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